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Cartridge Alignment

After making a maple plinth for my Thorens TD 145, I've purchased a Grado low output Statement Sonata 1 mono and am anticipating that it will arrive soon. Anyhow, I'm trying to mount this onto a TP-16 MK 1 and as cheaply as possible (with good results). My record collection is mostly 1958-ish LP's so I recently purchased a mono test record of the same vintage from Discogs.
I also bought a small ceramic anti-static/anti-magnetic screw driver and a digital stylus force gauge. I have instructions that tell me that I need to have a pair of tweezers. And I printed out a paper templet (including instructions) for the TP-16 that includes Baerwald, Stevenson, Loefgren and Manufacturers specs. I've currently have that taped onto a record.
Any advice is welcome, especially where it pertains to the Thorens TD 145 (1974 vintage).
Best,
GF
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goofyfoot OP
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I received news that I'm getting a Statement Sonata 2 Mono as they are now making Series 2 cartridges but here are the specs for the series 1 stereo.

Grado Spec's,

Frequency Response: 10Hz - 60kHz
Principal: MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz: 40dB
Input Load: 47K
Output: 0.5mV
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5Gms
Stylus Type: Elliptical
Inductance: 2mH
Resistance: 2Ω
Compliance CUs: 20
Stylus Replacement: Factory
Mounting: Standard
Weight: 6.5g
Warranty: 1 year

I found a Thoren's TP 16 MK 1 template online as a PDF and it is thorough, so I'll likely try it first. Here's a view;

https://audiomarkoni.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/thorens-red-protractor.pdf
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cleeds
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09-22-15: Billstevenson
... The MintLP alignment gauge is superior to all others because it is the only one on the market at any price that addresses the problem of parallax. It is set up for the Stevenson algorithm, however, which may or may not be the one you want.

The WallyTracktor also corrects for parallax:
http://veteranhifi.se/WVC/tools/tractor.htm

He'll make them in any alignment you like!
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I'm going to have to take my table to an expert as I'm getting a supreme amount of hum. I lined up the cartridge but the table needs attention. And my intuition tells me that a Jelco 750 D tonearm in place of the stock TP-16 MK 1 will resolve my current issues.
If I were to attempt doing all of this myself, then I'll need the Dr. Feickert Protractor but I would rather trust a professional.
bifwynne
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Goofyfoot,

There are a number of members who really know vinyl, e.g., Lewm.

Lew ... haven't a number of members posted comments that Grados are susceptible to hum? If so, I am not sure that replacing the arm will solve the problem. The Grado may be picking up hum from the Thorens motor.

BIF
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P.S. to my last post. Goofyfoot ... is your turntable grounded? Any possibility of a ground loop?? bf
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